The Russellville Democrat., 1887-11-23

Furry OF the ps.ssengers FROM the ctos-
era ships Alesia and Britannia who heve
shown no signs of sickness during several
weeks observation at quarantine have
been permitted to land.
THE Court of Queens Bench at Dublin
has exonerated the police for the Mitch
elstown (1reland) killings and quashed
the verdict of murder found against them
by the coroner.
On the morning Of the 18th, after Jack
McAuliife and Jem Carr fought
seventy -fon.. -sours..SS, near Westerly, Il. l.,
occsss.ei.s.g nearly five hours time, the
hight was broken up and the eferee post
poned the finish to a day yes to be named.
On the 10th bank failure occurred at
Toronto, Ont liabilities, Ss,00G,00o.
THE governments of Eegand France,
Belgium, Holland, Gersssny and Dem
mark have arrived at an agreement to
stop the traffic In spirits among the fish,
ermen Of the North sea.
MAIL service was in operation during
the last fiscal year upon 13J,a59 miles of
railroad and on $500 miles of water
routes. 70 handle tho mails while in
transit ON these routes 4 ,f60 men were em-
ployed. They handled and distributed
during the year 1884, ,695, go piecas OF
ordinary mail matter. besides 10 10, ,569
reg stored packages and 950,6l3 reg tered
pouches.
THE superintendent Of the Naval Acad-
envy at Annapolis, in his annual report,
shows that institution to be in good con-
dition in all respects. A comprehensive
plan in the course of all studies is recon-
mended, so as to make efficiency the first
idea in the training of students.
A BIG strike of street-car drivers and con-
ductors was precipitated at Cincinnati on
the night of the 18th.
THE Cincinnati Base Ball Club has be-
come involved in litigation which threat-
ems to terminate in its forced sale.
THE Government receipts for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1887, were 1871 ,403,-
277 expenditures, $26I 922, no.
SOME difference OF opinion as to the pow
ers and duties OF the Fisheries Commits
sion seems to exist, which promises to af-
feet che work of the commissioners.
THE tenants. incl uding the leaseholders,
of the County Down estates of Lord Duff
ferin, have asked forty per cent. reduc-
tion OF rents and an extension of the time
for paying them.
THE parcels post feature In the new
postal convention between this country
and Mexico seems to be working so much
to the satisfaction of the Mexican people
that they are very anxious for consid-
cradle extension of its facilities.
IT is said that the Royal Clyde Yacht
Club will withdraw its challenge to COM
pete for the Americas cup on the ground
that the conditions, as changed by the
New York Yacht Club are unjust and
unsportsmanlike.
THE Western Association of Architects,
at their convention in Cincinnati, APP
pointed a committee of five to act with a
similar committee of the American In
stitute of Architects upon the question
of consolidation Of all architectural
associations. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected and the convention adj
journed to meet in Chicago next year.
THE III. E. Church Extenson Soc ETY.
was in session in Philadelphia on the
18th, Bishop Bowman presiding.
THE increase in the number of pieces of
mail handled by the postal clerks dur ing
the last fiscal year over the preceding
year was 505,000,00O.
The National League and the Brother
hood of Ball Players came to an harmo-
nious understanding on the 18th, and a
modified contract for clubs and players
was agreed upon.
A VIGOROUS boycott has been instituted
| against the Lehigh Valley Railroad Com
pany by all the local assemblies of the
Knights of Labor in the Lehigh and
Schuylkill (Pa.) anthracite regions.
NEARLY complete returns of the g. A.
r. vote on the proposed dependent PEN
sion bill have been received at the National
G. A. Il. headquarters in Minneapolis, and
1t is practically unanimous in favor Of the
| bill.
THE proprietor of the Anarchist resort
at Newark, N. j., whose license has been
revoked, refuses to close his place, and
there is a chance of conflict between the
| police and the Reds.
THE Milwaukee. Wis, maltsters' strike
| is likely to assume larger proportions.
The brewers have decided not to handle
malt made by non-unon workmen, and as
three brewing establishments have de-
clined to yield to this stipulation, a strike
of brewers employed in them is looked
| for.
AT London the troops have been sup
| piled with buckshot from Woolwich
arsenal and are prepared for any emer-
| gency that may arise resulting from at
tempts to hold meetings in Trafalgar
Square.